Conference on World Affairs
A forum on international affairs since 1948, the Conference on World Affairs is hosted annually at the University of C.U. campus and encompasses the arts, media, science, diplomacy, technology, environment, spirituality, politics, business, medicine, human rights, and more.
Conclusion #CWA2015
Apr 6th
What is manageable degree of risk? Economy of security? Terrorists are winning because of money spent…
by: Leanne Soucek and Students at the #CWA2015
Student Questions #CWA2015
Apr 6th
What is Rupert Murdoch’s role in world problems?
Because of how money runs media today, the few big dogs like Murdoch & Ted Turner have huge impact — we can invite them to CWA, but Rupert might not pay his own way and stay in someone’s guest room …
Question: to Muslim Community-would it be possible to have ten Imams from around the world to get up and present ten different views on terrorism?
Joanne-efforts occurring already between Unitarians and Muslims.
Jay Parker-must come from outside if U.S.
Malou- She would like to see it come from within Muslim community.
Joanne and husband gave kids choice to go overseas again, rather than not travel for “security” needs…kids said they wanted to learn about the world. ,)
by: Leanne Soucek and Students at the #CWA2015
Joanne Huskey #CWA2015
Apr 6th
Media is culpable in creating us vs them..instead of responding after every incident …
Joanne asked moderator, Paul Voakes, how media could be more helpful. Paul said media would have to broaden from just appealing to sensational emotions to help broaden world awareness.
Student: Where do roots of all problems in Middle East start?
by: Leanne Soucek and Students at the #CWA2015Leanne Soucek and Students at the #CWA2015
